Wallpaper is a very effective way of identifying and showing different eras in the home, its interesting to see how different patterns and colours changed and what was most popular. Wallpaper like a lot of other interior items was a great way to show off your wealth.
Victorian wallpaper was block printed, often in floral patterns it was a big feature of the home usually the most bright thing in a candle lit, wood heavy room. William Morris was by far the most popular designer of the time. I block printed a piece of wallpaper in a floral pattern using pink ink inspired by the wallpaper inside Dennis severs house.
Taking inspiration from the bright colours of the 70s (particularly avocado green) and big bold prints I printed some wallpaper using a Lino cut. Wallpaper was hugely popular during the 20th century so its a really good way to look at the changing styles of the home, however it is now a lot less common with people now preferring to have solid colour painted walls.
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